There are two types of keeping warm fibers: one is tried to keep the heat of fiber; another is to use a method of obtaining the heat of fiber.  The heat keeping performance is affected by some factors such as fiber material, yarn structure, fabric construction , weaving construction and after-finishing and so on, when achieving warm effects through fiber material and yarn, the heat-keeping performance is related to the rate of air containing, skin touch feeling, heat of sorption  and  far-infrared radiation and so on. Fiber and yarn contain much air, and the insulation effect is better.

 

¡ô Heating & Keeping Warm  Fiber - Thermotron

The heating and keeping warm fiber - Thermotron is a type of heat accumulation moisture fiber that produced by£¨Unitika£©Fibers Company. It is able to absorb sunlight (visible light) and convert the light energy into heat energy; meanwhile, it also has a function of far infrared reflection. Through ¡¯absorption, thermal conversion¡¯ and ¡¯the mechanism of heat-reflective¡¯, it makes the human body require for a comfortable warm temperature. Each root "Thermotron" single-fiber core ministries have tiny particles of zirconium carbide; it generates heat under the action of heat in the sun and reflects the longer-wavelength far-infrared, makes the inner clothing become warm. The products features of heat and keeping warm fiber are showed as follows.

¢Å Through "absorption - thermal conversion" and "heat-reflective" mechanism, the product that produced by this type of fiber can play a thermal storage heat effect, and make the human body feel comfortable and warm temperatures.

 

¢Æ The clothing that produced by this fiber can guarantee the temperature higher than ordinary fibers up to 10¡æ.

 

¢Ç Because the clothing contains hot-gas in the wet state, the fiber can speed up the drying wet clothes.

 

¢È Using the way of zirconium carbide fully integrated into each of fibers, it also has better resistance washing performance.

 

Heating and keeping warm fiber mainly regarded as the functional lining of knitted products, in addition, it also applied in fabric, knitting products and bedding products and other keeping warm products.

 

¡ô Heat Accumulation & Heat Preservation Polyester Fiber

The heat accumulation and heat preservation polyester fiber is a type of heat accumulation and keeping warm polyester fiber material developed by Kanebo Synthetic Co., Ltd.. Using far-infrared absorption materials evenly penetrated to the internal of fiber molecules (amorphous area) technology to increase the absorption rate of external infrared light. At the same time, it also has thermal storage insulation effects. Heat accumulation and heat preservation polyester fiber-ceramino is able to be applied in the development of underwear, socks, sports wear, swimming suit and outer wear.

 

¡ô Hollow Thermal Fiber - Texcare

Hollow thermal fiber - Texcare is a new type of fiber that has moisture wicking function and hollow thermal performance. It has special abnormal cross-section and is able to absorb moisture and sweat on the surface of skin to diffuse transmission to the fabric¡¯s surface. Even if in the humid environments, it also keeps the skin dry and pleasant mood. The characteristics of hollow thermal fiber products are showed as follows.

 

¢Å It has special hollow cross section structure and obstruct air function. It can prevent cold air intrusion, wearing not only light but also warmth, and it is the best thermal material in winter.

¢Æ It has better hygroscopicity, even if in the humid environments, it also can keep the skin dry and pleasant mood.

 

¢Ç Using the special processing techniques, make fibers have soft hand feeling of natural cotton fiber.

 

¢È The fiber mainly applied in underwear, sport wear (T-shirt£¬poloshirt), mattresses, pillowcases, curtains, hosiery, warm scarves and towels and so on.

 

¡ô Thermolite

Thermolite series of fiber is a type of polyester hollow fiber that derived from the research of Polar bear fur. It has better wicking function, the fineness is similar to cotton fiber, and has the same hollow structure as Polar bear fur. In the case of the same fabric thickness, such fabric has better thermal effects. Using the hollow fiber design of Thermolite can store a large number of isolated airs and maintain the temperature. Thermolite is able to quickly and naturally discharge the moisture and evaporate it to the surface of fabric to keep warm. It is the best choice for lightness and warm material. Characteristics of the products are showed as follows.

 

¢Å Fabric is made of hollow fiber and has permanent thermal performance.

¢Æ It is a non-chemical treatment fabric and has excellent perspiration function.

¢Ç Soft and comfortable, it is suitable to produce thermal underwear, shirts, socks, and winter clothes, etc..

 

¡ô Hollow Thermal Fiber - Sunlite

The hollow fiber structure of hollow thermal fiber - sunlite contains a large number of immobile airs. It is able to bring light fabric flexibility, good moisture permeability and comfort warm effects.

 

The product thermal performance characteristics of hollow thermal fiber - sunlite are showed as follows.

¢Å Lighter and warmer. The hollow structure may reduce 20% weight of fiber, contain a large number of immobile airs, and make the fabric¡¯s heat insulating ability increase 65% than ordinary fabrics.

¢Æ Softness. The product will bring about more comfortable hand feeling.

¢Ç Dry and breathable. Compared with the common thermal fabrics, it is more breathable, dry and comfortable easily.

¢È Sunlite is used for thermal underwear, sportswear, casual wear, shirts, outdoor sportswear and blankets and other fields.

 

¡ô Hollow Thermal Fiber - TWINAIR

Hollow thermal fiber TWINAIR is a type of hollow polyester fiber. The fiber¡¯s cross-section structure is different from other fibers. It is better to play unique lightweight, moisture absorption, quick-drying and soft features, and achieve the different needs of consumers wearing.

Product features of hollow thermal fiber- TWINAIR are showed as follows.

¢Å Light-weight texture. Each fiber has 30% hollow structure, and yarn also has excellent structure.

¢Æ Better heat retention. The dualistic structure of TWINAIR can warm the air stored in the fiber to insulate the cold air from the outside world.

¢Ç Good moisture absorption. Dual fiber structure is conducive to absorb moisture and proliferate water.

¢È Soft hand feeling. Flat cross-section area is where the mystery of TWINAIR.

¢É TWINAIR is mainly applied in thermal underwear, high-collar sportswear, all kinds of coats, sleeping bag and cloth, etc..

 

Cotton Textile Technology English Version - 2010 / 3

(2010-07-28)